Cumberland Council shares Remembrance events and observances

Some council vehicles, including refuse and highways vehicles, are displaying printed poppies, and a 'Lest We Forget' message, for the commemoration period.

Stickers with the message have also been placed in the windows of certain council buildings, including libraries.

Thousands of community-produced knitted and crocheted poppies are on display in Haverigg, Millom, and Carlisle at the moment.

Community-produced poppy displays can be seen in various places around Haverigg, Millom, and Carlisle (Image: Supplied)

The handmade poppies in Haverigg and Millom Cenotaph have been installed by Millom Town Council, while the Carlisle poppies were produced by Carlisle Matters, with support from The Lanes.

The Carlisle poppies can be seen in the Lanes, on the Market Cross, and at the Old Town Hall.

The Civic Centre, Court Square, and the Citadels, in Carlisle, as well as The Beacon, in Whitehaven, and Allerdale House, in Workington, are to be lit up in red at night-time during the week leading up to Armistice Day (i.e., Monday, November 4 until Monday, November 11).

Councillor Lisa Brown, deputy leader for Cumberland Council, said: "We are a proud supporter of the Armed Forces and we have put in place a variety of ways to commemorate this year’s Remembrance events right across Cumberland.

"Please support the Poppy Appeal and take time to join in the national moments of reflection."

The Royal British Legion has organised a series of events within the Cumberland region for the commemoration period, too, including a Festival of Remembrance at St Cuthbert’s Church in Carlisle this Friday (November 8).

Tickets to that festival are free of charge and available from the Carlisle Tourist Information Centre.

Doors open at 6.30pm and the event starts at 7pm.

Cumberland Council signed the Armed Forces Covenant, which per the council's press office is a "promise to the nation" that "ensures that those who serve or who have served in the Armed Forces, and their families, are treated fairly and will not be disadvantaged in accessing public services by their military service," back in 2003.